U.S. Congress

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International March 4, 2026

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the…

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Education February 24, 2026

Trump Education Department outsources more responsibilities, continuing proposed wind-down

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took more steps Monday to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 19, 2026

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

by Claire Leavitt, Smith College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

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Health & Wellness January 8, 2026

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the bell struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, time ran out on…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO,…

Government & Politics, National Government December 18, 2025

Moderate US House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies

by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in the U.S. House…

Government & Politics November 19, 2025

US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2025 This story contains mention of sexual abuse and suicide. If you…

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…

Government & Politics November 7, 2025

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Routine congressional oversight hearings usually don’t make headlines….

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Home sale prices, Real Estate March 13, 2026